Dear colleagues:

Human Rights First will conduct asylum training sessions in June for attorneys interested in taking a pro bono asylum case and others interested in learning more about asylum law and procedure. The trainings are free. No prior experience in immigration law is necessary.

Since 1978, Human Rights First has worked to protect and promote fundamental human rights around the world. Human Rights First’s Refugee Representation program assists indigent refugees from all backgrounds who have fled persecution on the basis of their race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion, and who are seeking asylum in the United States. Many are in urgent need of legal representation to prepare their cases for adjudication by judges at the Immigration Court. Others need representation before the Asylum Office. Some need legal assistance to seek release from immigration detention or representation to fight their cases from within the detention center. Either of these upcoming trainings will give you a strong foundation for taking one of these cases for pro bono representation through our program.

New York
On Wednesday, June 6, 2018, from 6:00pm to 8:30pm, we will have a training at the law firm of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, located at 4 Times Square, New York, NY 10036. A light dinner will be served. Speakers include an asylum officer, an expert on working with survivors of torture, a Human Rights First social worker, and a Human Rights First attorney who will speak on techniques for representing asylum applicants and recent developments in asylum law. New York CLE credit available. RSVP for the New York training to Lamisse Abdel Rahman at AbdelRahmanL@humanrightsfirst.org by June 5th.

New Jersey
On Thursday, June 7, 2018, from 9:00am to 11:30am, we will have a training at the law firm of Gibbons P.C., located at 1 Gateway Ctr # 300, Newark, NJ 07102.  Light breakfast will be served. Speakers include an asylum officer, an expert on working with survivors of torture and a Human Rights First attorney who will speak on techniques for representing asylum applicants and recent developments in asylum law. New York and New Jersey CLE credit available. RSVP for the New Jersey training to Jacqueline Rojas at RojasJ@humanrightsfirst.org  by June 6th. ** This transitional/non-transitional CLE program has been approved in accordance with the requirements of the New York and New Jersey Continuing Legal Education Boards for 2.5 NY credit hours in the Professional Practice category, and 2.5 hours NJ General credit.

** Please forward this message to interested attorneys and others**

Best Regards,

The Refugee Representation team
Human Rights First
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